A review by nickynak3
The Fall of Gondolin, by J.R.R. Tolkien

challenging hopeful informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I had hoped that the various writings on the fall of Gondolin had been stitched together into a more or less readable narrative. They were not. This made it very difficult to get through and spoiled the magic of what should have been a very exciting story.